In the face of his brother-in-law's persuasion and his mother's pressure, Xiao Zong, who was already difficult to decide, became more and more anxious and worried.

At noon the next day, Xiao Zong interrogated Xiang Lin in prison instead of going to the public office, and Zheng Shijie was also in attendance, but his heart was mixed, because he couldn't figure out how Xiao Zong would be sentenced and convicted.

"Why don't you see the suspect's family?" Xiao Zong glanced at him.

"My lord, this gangster committed arson and murder, and he is heinous, and he should be sentenced in court immediately!" Zheng Shijie Jiao Shendao.

"Lord Zheng is not in a hurry, according to this official's opinion, it is better to bring the suspect's family and relatives and slaves here as a witness, so as to show the law of justice and judge the tongue of right and wrong." Xiao Zong said slowly.

Without waiting for Zheng Shijie to argue again, Xiao Zong immediately ordered the guards to go to Xu's house to summon him, and happened to meet Ning Yu and Sanjiu who were about to come to visit the prison on the way.

After rushing to the prison, Ning Yu and Xiang Lin hugged each other and complained, Ning Yu was even more sad and cried, Xiao Zong did not stop him when he saw this, and let the two of them complain bitterly.

After a long time, the anxious Zheng Shijie saw that the two of them were endless, and it was unbearable, and seeing Xiao Zong sitting firmly in the desk chair without being impatient, he stepped forward to stop and ordered the guards to pull the two away.

"My lord, interrogate me." Zheng Shijie said.

"Okay." Xiao Zong replied lightly.

"Huh? Why is my wife and sister here? Ning Yu raised his head and shouted injustice, Xiao Zong couldn't help but be surprised when he looked at it, he knew that Xiang Lin had a wife but had never seen it, and he actually recognized Ning Yu as Ziying for a while, and it was not surprising to think about it carefully.

"You?.. Are you Prime Minister Fan's daughter? Zheng Shijie was also surprised, he had never seen Ning Yu's appearance.

"The little woman is Fan Ningyu." Ning Yu said slowly, "The husband is a gentleman, a gentleman, he is honest and upright, there will be grievances in the matter of arson, and I hope that the adults will be aware of the judgment!" Ning Yu bowed her head and pleaded.

"Brother and sister, don't be impatient, the official has his own decision on this matter." Xiao Zong sighed slightly.

After an unhurried interrogation for a long time, Xiao Zong frowned and looked embarrassed, "There are many suspicious points in the arson case, and it will be retried another day after the official finds out." Hearing this, Zheng Shijie hurriedly stepped forward, "My lord, the evidence in this case is conclusive and unquestionable, if you delay the verdict any longer, you may be recognised by the public, and you will say behind your back that you are deliberately biased in favor of the criminal." ”

"My lord! The Lord may bring the servant who had been in good faith that night to confront him in court, and the truth of the matter will be revealed. Ning Yu said urgently.

"Alas, there are many slaves in the house, where to start..."

"Nonsense! Tong Niang was obviously in the old lady's room that day and night, why did she send someone to invite her? Besides, even if it was ordered by his mother, could it be that he was invited to set fire to the murder? ? Zheng Shijie retorted.

"My lord, my husband is kind and virtuous, how can he do the evil thing of arson and murder! He was framed! Ning Yu sobbed.

Xiao Zong was silent....

Zheng Shijie frowned and slowly walked to Xiang Lin, his eyes full of murderous intent, "Xu Xianglin, let your wife defend you and shout injustice, how can you be dumb?" If there is any grievance, just come to the road~" just smiled coldly and returned to his original position.

"Childe, Yu Niang has begged for love for you for a long time, but you have something to say~" Ning Yu defended for a long time, but Xiang Lin didn't say anything for a long time, and Sanjiu couldn't see it.

Xiang Lin stared at Ning Yu's heart crina as he looked back, but Ziying's voice and smile and Zheng Shijie's sinister and vicious face appeared in his mind, and the impulse of reality made his face condense for a while, and he was at a loss, and then caused a repetition of his head disease, and the pain was unbearable.

Seeing that this was not good, Ning Yu hurriedly moved to the front and hugged him, Sanjiu said hurriedly, "My lord, my son-in-law has always had a stubborn head disease, if you don't use medicine again, you must faint!" Xiao Zong thought for a moment and said, "Come on, quickly take the suspect down and wait, and interrogate him when he is well!" The jailer should be, and then take Xiang Lin back to his cell.

Zheng Shijie was so angry that his chest bulged when he heard this, but he didn't dare to fight again, and after Xiao Zong left, he also shook his hand and left angrily.

"Report! The Holy Decree has arrived! The guards entered the hall and hurriedly reported.

Xiao Zong, who was lying on the couch and taking a nap, woke up suddenly when he heard the sound, and after turning over and sitting up, his heart was beating unstoppably, and his face became extremely nervous.

After a while, the errand officer slowly came in with the edict in his hand, and the shocked Xiao Zong hurriedly greeted him and knelt down to receive the edict, and Xiao Zong breathed a sigh of relief after the errand official read the edict.

Not long after the official left, two teams of people came to the Assassin's Mansion one after another, it was the people of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the General's Mansion, who left one after another after submitting the letter.

"Good Xu Xianglin, you are a little doorman, you actually got a holy pardon, Prime Minister Fan and Brother Bochen Pegasus Kuaishu pleaded for mercy, and the official really didn't misunderstand you, but..."Xiao Zong smiled happily, and the worry in his eyebrows disappeared in an instant.

The next day's trial, Ning Yu was not summoned, only Xiang Lin was the only one in the court, when Xiao Zong asked about the case again, Zheng Shijie ran to Xiang Lin and whispered, "Xu Xianglin, I'll give you one last chance, Ziying's death or life depends on your mouth~"

Xiang Lin frowned hesitantly, thought for a moment and then calmed down and said, "My lord... Arson... It was done by the villain..."Xiao Zong was stunned when he heard this, and thought, "Just tell the truth." "Xiang Lin Sui reported the 'truth' again according to Zheng Shijie's intentions, and took all the blame for his own crimes.

That's it, Zheng Shijie smiled with relief, "My lord, arson is a serious crime, and since the offender has confessed, he must not be sentenced lightly to chill the hearts of the people!" Xiang Lin raised his eyes and stared at Zheng Shijie, but his hazy tears showed perseverance, "Whether it is life or death, I hope that the Lord will decide." ”

"Oh? What crime does my brother-in-law think should be convicted? Xiao Zong asked.

"Only when the capital crime is corrected can the law of the country be satisfied." Zheng Shijie said hatefully.

Xiao Zong smiled slightly, and then sent the guards to bring Xiao Yan's edict to Zheng Shijie's eyes, "Brother may wish to read it carefully." Zheng Shijie was so frightened that he knelt on the ground in fright, and after seeing it, his face turned pale and he didn't say anything anymore.

"Brother in-law, don't be surprised, this case is not the official who does not judge, but I don't want my father to know about it, and I intend to be light, how dare this official not obey as a son! ... If the brother-in-law thinks that the Holy Lord is unfair and unjust, and the law is broken, the official will write again..."Zheng Shijie hurriedly interrupted, "How dare the Holy Lord disobey the decree of the Holy Lord, it is all up to the decision of the adult. ”

"Oh, brother-in-law, hurry up."

Zheng Shijie got up from the ground softly, and retreated to the side, still undecided.

"The prisoner Xu Xianglin accidentally set fire to the house and burned down the house, and the crime is unforgivable, and now he is dismissed from his position as a guest and sent to Dakong Temple to be sentenced to labor for three months." Xiao Zong wrote the verdict, and the guards read it out.

"Thank you, Lord for your mercy, thank you for the grace of the Holy Dragon!" Thank you to Lin Fudi.

Xiang Lin was released and returned home that day, and the next day he went to Dakong Temple with the jailers who came to escort him.

Dakong Temple is a Buddhist temple that is still under construction under the edict of Xiao Yan, and it is also located in the wonderful land of the mountain five miles away from the north city, the Buddhist temple can be completed on the same day, and Xiang Lin can not suffer much from the punishment of labor here.